Winter 2006
PCPFS E-Newsletter  
Council Members' Activities
Dr. Dot Richardson, PCPFS Vice Chair
 
President's Challenge Program Updates
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Become One of Our 50th Anniversary Partners
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Main Page
Become One of Our 50th Anniversary Partners
Council Members' Activities
Featured Activity: Paralympic Alpine and Nordic Skiing
Mark Your Calendar
President's Challenge Program Updates
Science Board News and Notes
What's New at HHS
 
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Council Members' Activities
 
Dot Richardson, MD Vice Chair Dot Richardson, accompanied by PCPFS executive director Melissa Johnson, testified on February 1, 2006, before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. During the full committee hearing on "Promotion and Advancement of Women in Sports," Richardson gave a riveting account of her early difficulties finding a team where a young female athlete could develop the talent that ultimately led her to win an Olympic gold medal in softball in 1996.
 
Derek Parra Derek Parra represents the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Tornino, Italy, where he competed on February 21 in the 1500 meter long track speedskating event.
 
Katherine CosgroveKatherine Cosgrove, will represent PCPFS, at Pittsburg University (Pittsburg, Kansas), where she will speak to the Health and Nursing department about the importance of physical activity for health and the President’s Challenge program.
 
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